The silent governess

Holding a flavoring of “Jane Eyre” and a hint of “The Importance of Being Earnest” fully in the environment of a regency tale, “The Silent Governess” brings forth mystery and intrigue with romance to make your heart melt. Previously while reading the first two novels by Julie Klassen I was appreciate, being after the second novel a true fan. The words on her page teach lessons and mold your heart loving her characters and their fictious lives. Just moments away from finishing this novel I can already tell you that I cannot wait for the next wonderful story from the imagination of Author Julie Klassen.

Olivia Keene has a journey to endure before she can possibly get what she truly desires and that is only if the cards turn in her favor. Following the mystery of memories, inheritance, relatives and secrets with wild dogs, frightening poachers, scheming gentry, and spoiled cousins imaginations run wild and truths are hard to hold onto. What really matters in the end is a big question and each chapter gets the readers closer to solutions to the equations put forth.

Once again Julie thrills with perfect quotes at the beginning of each chapter and it is truly apparent that her research it thorough and fun. More please! Now I just might have to go read some Jane Austen.

It's difficult to satisfactorily review a book when you care so much about it. I've waited a week since finishing to tackle this review, and yet I don't know how to express how much I enjoyed getting lost between two covers!

First I had it from the church library in the fall. I was only a few chapters in and had already made it to the point of carrying it in the car...and then my mom had to wait for me, and got so completely absorbed in it that she made it beyond where I was. She was going through a difficult move, so I was glad enough to let her have it to enjoy. Recently I bought my own copy and blasted through the whole thing in a day and a half!

It felt real. Olivia is spunky and doesn't bow her spirit even under the hardships she faces. And Lord Bradley's decisions to make and the process of becoming a true man emotionally was very well done. I felt that both characters were believable and faithful to the time period that Klassen portrayed so well.